Texas-Excavating, Grading and Trenching Online Practice Test

We have included a question from each chapter of the test. Every question will be multiple choice. The answers are not included with the sample.

Sample Questions

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Chapter Title

Question

1

Excavating, Drainage, Compaction and Trenching

Trenches must be sufficiently excavated and stones, rocks, or boulders should be removed to provide a minimum of ____ inches clearance under all portions of the pipe.

2

Earthworks, Excavating and Surveying

Excavations in fractured rock can often avoid sheeting altogether, either by injecting grout into the joints of the rock to stabilize it or by drilling into the rock and inserting __________ that fasten the blocks together.

3

Grading, Compaction and Soils

What are compaction methods sometimes called?

4

Excavation

To read the minutes of a degree, when laying out angles with the builders level, it is best to use what?

5

Clearing Site

The minimum depth that all stumps should be cleared away in embankment areas is what?

6

Excavation and Sub-Surface

When preparing rigid pavements for overlay, which is the most effective?

7

Asphalt, Slopes, Drainage and Compaction

General landfill is considered to be what % of compaction?

8

Concrete Forms

What are some of the factors that determine the quality of the shotcrete?

9

Concrete, Mixtures, Strength and Pressure

Which of these allowable drop heights, when pouring concrete, would be an acceptable limit?

10

Pipelines

What is slip-lining mainly used for?

11

Site Preparation, Soil and Drainage

When removing old asphalt to make a new surface, the most efficient way is to use what?

12

Tools and Equipment

What can be used to add the compaction of the fill?

13

Employees, Contractors, Insurance, Safety and Training

As part of the safety training process, contractors' supervisors are required to conduct "toolbox" and "tailgate" safety meeting. How often must these be held?

14

OSHA Standards, Asbestos and Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1926

Regarding section 1926.1101(g)(5)(v), A water spray process system may be used for removal of ACM and PACM from cold line piping if, employees carrying out such process have completed a _________ -hour separate training course in its use, in addition to training required for employees performing Class I work. The system shall meet the following specifications and shall be performed by employees using the following work practices.

15

Safety, Dig Alert and Fire Extinguishers

If an emergency notice must be given to USA North 811 Dig Alert, the utility company will attempt to respond within _______.